An X user has come under fire after questioning why “lower income” passengers enjoy recording aeroplane landings, sparking widespread criticism online.
The controversy began when the user shared a photo of a fellow passenger holding a mobile phone near the aircraft window while filming the landing.
In the post, the user wrote: “Why do lower income people love to record airplane landings so much?”
The remark quickly drew backlash from other social media users, many of whom criticised the poster for making assumptions about a stranger based on a harmless activity.
Several users also pointed out that the person making the comment appeared to be seated in the same economy cabin as the passenger being mocked.
One user responded sarcastically: “Why are you sitting behind the lower income person on the plane?”
Another joked that the poster’s private jet must have been in the workshop.
Others shared photos taken from business class and private aircraft while mocking the attempt to belittle another traveller.
Many users also defended the passenger, saying that filming a plane’s take-off or landing is a common habit enjoyed by travellers regardless of their financial background.
Some said that even after flying many times, they still found the experience exciting and worth recording.
Others added that flying remains a memorable occasion for many people and that there is nothing wrong with capturing the moment.
Several commenters also questioned why the original poster secretly photographed another passenger instead of simply allowing them to enjoy the flight in peace.
